With the return òf the ships of] the American Asiatic Fleet from their annual summer cruise and manoeuvres in northern waters, two outstandingly popular and talented boxers of Uncle Sam's fighting forces in the Orient will headline the forthcoming programme of boxing bouts to be presented under the sponsorship ofthe Auditorium at the Canidrome Gardens on Friday, October 14, at 9 p.m. it was announced last night by Mr. Haig Assadourian, general manager of Hai-Alai.
Harry Groll, hard-hitting O. S Navy middleweight who made such a fine showing in the Navy Relief Smoker against the Fourth Marines here last year, will be starred in the ten-round main event with husky and game "Tiger" Usoff occupying the opposite corner. The presence of two such out-and-out fighters in the ring at the same time guarantees a rousing finale to what is held out to be an "action card."
"Slippery" Clam, another 1937 Navy Relief Smoker winner who is rated the finest welterweight in the American Asiatic Fleet, will fill the eight-round semi-final spot. His opponent likewise will be a battler. none other than rugged Boris Zatz, popular local Hebrew slugger, having been signed to meet Clam.
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